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Baja's wine valley at the end of the harvest, and where to sleep in it.
From the editor · p. 4
Valle de Guadalupe is not a town you can check into. It is a wide, dry valley of vineyards and olive groves about half an hour inland from the Pacific at Ensenada, hemmed by low hills and strung along one road, Federal Highway 3, the Ruta del Vino that runs from the border at Tecate down to the coast. Most of the wine made in Mexico comes from here, and most of the wineries sit at the ends of unmarked dirt lanes…
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The Room · p. 6
Valle de Guadalupe: Where to Sleep
Choosing where to stay in Valle de Guadalupe, from vineyard guesthouses to city hotels, determines the rhythm of a trip.
Grape worker · Tomas Castelazo · CC BY 3.0 · cropped
The Table · p. 9
Lunch Over a Wood Fire
In Valle de Guadalupe, open-air country kitchens cook over wood fires, serving local produce, Pacific seafood, and grilled meats among the vines.
La Bufadora - panoramio · panza.rayada · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped
The Arrival · p. 12
Border Crossing and Valley Driving
Navigating the border from California and securing transport within Valle de Guadalupe are key to a smooth visit.
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